Psychiatrist
Pacific Asia Consulting Expertise (PACE)
Garhshankar, Punjab, India
Posted on 07-03-2024
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1 Vacancy
Description
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments to diagnose mental health disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients' diagnoses, symptoms, treatment preferences, and functional impairments, incorporating a combination of medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants, to alleviate symptoms and improve patients' overall functioning.
- Provide evidence-based psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), supportive therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, to address patients' psychological and emotional needs.
- Conduct crisis assessments and interventions for patients experiencing acute psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, acute psychosis, severe agitation, and substance intoxication or withdrawal.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and primary care providers, to provide integrated and coordinated care for patients with complex mental health needs.
- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, medication management, and strategies for coping with symptoms and improving overall well-being.
- Document patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication with other healthcare providers in electronic medical records (EMRs) in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring continuity of care and legal compliance.
Category
Doctor / Surgeon
Functional Area
Psychiatry
Preferred Education
MD PsychiatryDNB Psychiatry
Key Skills
Psychotherapy SkillsTreatment PlanningDiagnostic SkillsCrisis InterventionStress Management